Quick Answer
A water purifier dispenser is a single machine that both purifies water and dispenses it at your chosen temperature. It is different from an ordinary dispenser, which only stores and serves water without cleaning it. In Kenya, the iClear Desktop (KSh 40,000) is a countertop purifier dispenser with full Reverse Osmosis and instant hot water in 3 seconds, and the iClear Office system (KSh 90,000 per year) is a bottleless purifier dispenser serving 20 to 30 staff hot and cold purified water on demand.
Purifier dispenser vs ordinary dispenser: the difference that matters
The two machines look similar on a counter. What happens inside them is completely different. An ordinary dispenser holds a bottle or tank of water and changes its temperature. Whatever contaminants are in the water pass straight through to your glass. A purifier dispenser puts the water through genuine purification, in iClear's case multi-stage Reverse Osmosis, before it ever reaches the tap.
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Capability
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Ordinary dispenser
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Purifier dispenser (iClear)
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Hot and cold serving
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Yes
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Yes
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Removes bacteria and viruses
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No
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Yes
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Removes fluoride
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No
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Yes
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Removes dissolved salts (TDS)
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No
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Yes
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Needs bottled water deliveries
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Yes
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No
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Reservoir hygiene risk
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High if uncleaned
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No stored reservoir to contaminate
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Key Finding: Studies of office water dispensers have found bacterial contamination, including coliforms, in units that passed visual inspection as clean. The reservoir, spigots, and drip tray of a conventional dispenser are contamination points a purifier dispenser simply does not have.
The two purifier dispensers iClear makes
iClear Desktop: the home and small office purifier dispenser

Refilling the Desktop's removable 4-litre tank: no plumbing, no installation, purified water anywhere with a socket.
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Price
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KSh 40,000 (free delivery, Nairobi and Nakuru)
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Purification
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Full multi-stage Reverse Osmosis
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Dispensing
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Instant hot water in 3 seconds, six temperature settings, cold and ambient
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Setup
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No plumbing; built-in 4-litre tank; plug and use
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Best for
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Homes, apartments, renters, small offices of 1 to 3 regular users
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The Desktop replaces three appliances at once: the dispenser, the kettle, and the filter. Water is purified through RO, then heated to your selected temperature on demand, suited for tea, coffee, baby formula, or chilled drinking.
iClear Office: the workplace purifier dispenser

The iClear Office purifier dispenser: bottleless, floor-standing, with hot, lock, and cold controls.
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Price
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KSh 90,000 per year (annual agreement)
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Purification
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Bottleless RO plus UV
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Dispensing
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Unlimited hot and cold, safety lock on hot tap
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Servicing
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Free professional servicing every four months, included
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Best for
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Offices of 20 to 30 staff replacing bottled cooler setups
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The Office system connects directly to your water supply, which removes bottles, deliveries, storage, and the hygiene risks of bottle-fed coolers in one move. For a typical office spending KSh 12,000 to 20,000 per month on bottled water, the agreement usually costs less than the bottles it replaces.
Who should buy a purifier dispenser instead of separate machines
- Households that boil water daily for tea, formula, or drinking: the Desktop collapses that routine into a 3-second dispense of already-purified hot water.
- Renters who cannot install plumbed systems but want genuine purification with dispensing convenience.
- Offices running bottled coolers: a purifier dispenser removes the recurring cost and the reservoir hygiene problem simultaneously.
- Anyone comparing a dispenser and a purifier as separate purchases: the combined machine is usually cheaper than buying both and eliminates the unpurified-dispenser risk entirely.
FAQ
Q: What is a water purifier dispenser?
A: A single machine that purifies water and dispenses it at selected temperatures. Unlike an ordinary dispenser, which only stores and serves water, a purifier dispenser removes contaminants first. The iClear Desktop uses full Reverse Osmosis before dispensing hot, ambient, or cold water.
Q: How much does a water purifier dispenser cost in Kenya?
A: The iClear Desktop costs KSh 40,000 with free delivery in Nairobi and Nakuru. For offices, the iClear Office purifier dispenser is KSh 90,000 per year including installation and servicing every four months.
Q: Does a purifier dispenser need plumbing?
A: The iClear Desktop does not: it has a built-in 4-litre tank you fill manually, so it works anywhere with a power socket. The iClear Office system connects to your supply line and is professionally installed free in Nairobi, its environs, and Nakuru.
Get one machine that purifies and dispenses.
Free delivery and professional installation in Nairobi and Nakuru. Visit the iClear shop.
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